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SURGERY

 Prepare for surgery if indicated:


 Subtotal Gastrectomy – removal of a

portion of a stomach
 Total Gastrectomy – removal of the

entire stomach
 Antrectomy – removal of the entire

antrum (lower portion of the stomach)


 Billroth I (Gastroduodenostomy)

 Billroth II (Gastrojejunostomy)
Pyloroplasty – repair of the pyloric opening of the
stomach
Vagotomy –
severing of
the vagus
nerve, which
decreases
gastric acid
by
diminishing
cholinergic
stimulation to
the parietal
cells and
decreased
physical
activity of the
stomach.
Evaluation

 Avoids foods/liquids that cause irritation


 Takes prescribed medications
 Participates in stress-reduction activities;
stops smoking
 No complications (Hemorrhage, Dumping
Syndrome, Marginal Ulcers)

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